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Criterion
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Paper illustration for Root Cause Tree Analysis
Operations
Root Cause Tree Analysis
Paper illustration of Starbursting with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Starbursting
Purposedifferent
In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space.For a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie.Helps clarify ideas, open questions, and testable next steps in concrete terms. It opens the thinking space, collects ideas, and leads to testable options. The result is captured as a star-shaped question map, question list, and assumption list.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage1-3 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
10-502-83-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized DirectionCause Tree, Evidence Notes, CountermeasuresStar-Shaped Question Map, Question List, Assumption List
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BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation
Root causeTreeIncidentQuality
BrainstormingIdeationWorkshopDiscovery
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A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis